BenQ XL2420G Release Info

[Alexious]

I played LoL, HOTS, SC2, D3, Crysis 3, CS:GO, Hearthstone. I don't know what to say about G-sync except that it works as advertised. But my own setup gives me good FPS in everything I play (60+), so I can't really say much about lower frame rates, I didn't go through the process of forcing some caps at lower numbers to see how G-sync performs in those situations.

Yes, you can switch the Engine with one touch button on the monitor. It's easy. Would be better if the S-Switch worked with G-sync though.

EDIT: I just tried playing Crysis 3 with FPS capped at 45. It was very smooth. Nothing quite like the fluidity of 144hz + 144 fps, but no stutters or anything annoying.

Thanks for the reply. Indeed, most of those games aren't that intensive. I have an i7 3770 and 780Ti, mostly fluctuating from 40 to 55-60 fps with all settings maxed generally, but stuttering is a very annoying problem that I'd like to get fixed with GSYNC.

How are the colors, by the way? I have an IPS screen right now, I know that by switching back to a TN I would lose some quality but if GSYNC really works as advertised than I'd do it.

[ciopenhauer]

Coming from a Dell Ultrasharp H-IPS panel, I have absolutely no complaints now. They were horrible at first in Classic mode without Display Pilot + Standard preset, but it's fairly easy to get them to look great. In G-sync mode they look good right away. I just bump the digital vibrance slightly.

[Alexious]

Damn, the Amazon sale expired, it's back t $600 now. But I need to sell my current monitor first...

Do you think the XL2420G will be $530 again during Black Friday?

[hbjdk]

And where is the XL2720G? Lost in another dimension?

I e-mailed BenQ a few days ago, asking when it would become available in Denmark, Europe.

Here's the reply I got:

"Thanks for asking! Today I have no confirmed date when we will launch this product in Denmark or Europe (launch will be at the same time across Europe). Target is during Q1 2015."

Then I asked about the XL2420G release date and got this reply:

"Plan is during December

The design will be same as current Z-series (XL2420Z) but with GSync added"

[0134RY73]

I played LoL, HOTS, SC2, D3, Crysis 3, CS:GO, Hearthstone. I don't know what to say about G-sync except that it works as advertised. But my own setup gives me good FPS in everything I play (60+), so I can't really say much about lower frame rates, I didn't go through the process of forcing some caps at lower numbers to see how G-sync performs in those situations.

Yes, you can switch the Engine with one touch button on the monitor. It's easy. Would be better if the S-Switch worked with G-sync though.

EDIT: I just tried playing Crysis 3 with FPS capped at 45. It was very smooth. Nothing quite like the fluidity of 144hz + 144 fps, but no stutters or anything annoying.

Thanks for the reply. Indeed, most of those games aren't that intensive. I have an i7 3770 and 780Ti, mostly fluctuating from 40 to 55-60 fps with all settings maxed generally, but stuttering is a very annoying problem that I'd like to get fixed with GSYNC.

How are the colors, by the way? I have an IPS screen right now, I know that by switching back to a TN I would lose some quality but if GSYNC really works as advertised than I'd do it.

Forget 40 to 55-60 your going to need to be turning down all that eye candy because 144Hz G sync is as smooth as butter if the game is properly coded

[Alexious]

And where is the XL2720G? Lost in another dimension?

I e-mailed BenQ a few days ago, asking when it would become available in Denmark, Europe.

Here's the reply I got:

"Thanks for asking! Today I have no confirmed date when we will launch this product in Denmark or Europe (launch will be at the same time across Europe). Target is during Q1 2015."

Then I asked about the XL2420G release date and got this reply:

"Plan is during December

The design will be same as current Z-series (XL2420Z) but with GSync added"

Could you let me know what email address you used? I've tried reaching them without any success so far.

Thanks!

[gamerscore]

Wish they release a G-sync upgrade kit for us XL-Z series users. But that will be unlikely.

[Alexious]

And where is the XL2720G? Lost in another dimension?

I e-mailed BenQ a few days ago, asking when it would become available in Denmark, Europe.

Here's the reply I got:

"Thanks for asking! Today I have no confirmed date when we will launch this product in Denmark or Europe (launch will be at the same time across Europe). Target is during Q1 2015."

Then I asked about the XL2420G release date and got this reply:

"Plan is during December

The design will be same as current Z-series (XL2420Z) but with GSync added"

Could you let me know what email address you used? I've tried reaching them without any success so far.

Thanks!

What's the minimum required amount of posts in order to view PM?...

[hbjdk]

Argh, can't you read PM in here when you're new? What's the reasoning behind that rule?

Anyway, I suppose the Benq guy's e-mail address is not exactly top secret, hush hush, for your eyes only etc.
This is the guy:
Stefan Dahlqvist <[email protected]>

[ciopenhauer]

I played LoL, HOTS, SC2, D3, Crysis 3, CS:GO, Hearthstone. I don't know what to say about G-sync except that it works as advertised. But my own setup gives me good FPS in everything I play (60+), so I can't really say much about lower frame rates, I didn't go through the process of forcing some caps at lower numbers to see how G-sync performs in those situations.

Yes, you can switch the Engine with one touch button on the monitor. It's easy. Would be better if the S-Switch worked with G-sync though.

EDIT: I just tried playing Crysis 3 with FPS capped at 45. It was very smooth. Nothing quite like the fluidity of 144hz + 144 fps, but no stutters or anything annoying.

Thanks for the reply. Indeed, most of those games aren't that intensive. I have an i7 3770 and 780Ti, mostly fluctuating from 40 to 55-60 fps with all settings maxed generally, but stuttering is a very annoying problem that I'd like to get fixed with GSYNC.

How are the colors, by the way? I have an IPS screen right now, I know that by switching back to a TN I would lose some quality but if GSYNC really works as advertised than I'd do it.

Forget 40 to 55-60 your going to need to be turning down all that eye candy because 144Hz G sync is as smooth as butter if the game is properly coded

This is true, being able to have 130+ fps is amazing with 144hz, but trust me, even with low FPS, the experience is drastically different with G-sync. There is absolutely no stutter at lower fps.